Re: Defualt C$ Share
From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/30/05
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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:13:09 -0400
True :-)
-- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Robert Moir" <robspamtrap+msnews@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eIvhqlVfFHA.3936@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote: >> So much for A+ certifications. This is not true. The $ indicates an >> Administrative share, and they are created by default on all Windows >> 2000/XP machines. Any user with the Administrator credentials on the >> machine can access these shares. > > Minor point Doug, a "$" at the end of a share name indicates a *hidden* > share, one that doesn't show up when browsing a computer. Other than that, > hidden shares can behave like a normal share in any other way. > > While the set (administrative shares) is a member of the set (hidden > shares), the reverse is not true - you can create your own hidden share by > sharing anything you like, setting NTFS and share permissions any way you > like (including removing access rights from admins), and placing a "$" at > the end of the share name. > > -- > -- > Rob Moir > Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk > Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html > Kazaa - Software update services for your Viruses and Spyware. > >
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